River Crossing YMCA Pumpkin Pie 5K Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

19th Annual Pumpkin Pie 5K Run November 27th 9 AM Start Time!

Pumpkin Pie 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Scenic Walk

The Lehigh Valley's biggest Thanksgiving Day Run tradition is back for Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025!

🤝 Community Support

This run supports the work of the Nazareth Branch of River Crossing YMCA and is an example of how we bring people, families, and communities together to live healthier lives-- while having a ton of fun! Your participation, support, and donations help make opportunities like this available to our entire community and help us promote Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility throughout our region.

🎉 Previous Success

• Record Participation: We hit an all time record number of participants (and race time!) in 2024.
• New Goals: We look forward to taking it up another level this year.

🌅 Event Day Details

The run will be held Thanksgiving morning - November 27th. Bring your family, team, friends, and acquaintances out for a great morning run to burn the calories (and the stress) before the big meal. Cheer sections, volunteers, and sponsors needed!

📅 Pick Up Times

• Wednesday: November 26 - 3-6:30 PM (Nazareth YMCA)
• Thursday (Day of): 7:00-8:30 AM (At the Race)

Please contact jgrand@ymcarivercrossing.org with any questions.

🎽 Shirt Information

Shirts to those registered before November 1 at 4:59 PM . (Shirts must be picked up in person at one of our Pick Up Times)

📅 Important Dates

• June 5: International Running Day - Special Early Registration opens online.
• June 6: Early Registration opens online.
• September 3: Regular Registration begins.
• November 21: Last minute registration.
• November 27: Race Day 9-11:00 AM (Day of Registration available).

💵 Registration Fees

Registration fees are non-refundable.

• $30: Early Registration (Until September 1)
• $37.50: Regular Registration (September 2-November 19)
• $45: Last Minute Registration (November 20-26)
• $50: Day of Registration (November 27)
• Kids Pricing: (9 or under on race day) $25 (Kids in strollers do not need to register, only those running/walking the course)

We will be doing starting groups by pace in order to keep distancing. All dogs and strollers will be in the last run group immediately preceding the walking group.

🔗 More Information

For additional details and to register, visit: Nazareth Pumpkin Pie 5K